Mr G. T. Harding (F)
Perhaps I may preface my comments by referring to the slide Brian Neale showed us which
depicted a collapsed wall. It reminds me that we have to be very careful about what decisions are taken as to risk assessment. Reference was made to the possible need for a traffic barrier to guard against the boundary wall becoming damaged, but in view of the juxtaposition of the adjacent buildings and the wind loading referred to, one would probably conclude either that the central pier was built on the wrong side of the wall or that the pier should have featured on both sides of the wall. My contribution to Verulam in February 1993 discusses this subject.